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The concept of a sovereign state is not completed until the survival and security of its citizens is not assured. Along with the military force involving in the defense of the state from the foreign aggressor, police are the persons who are responsible for the internal stability of law and order situation of the country. they are empowered to enforce laws, protect property and control civil disorders by using legitimised use of force.
After the event of 9/11, Pakistan has become the fore front country in fighting war against terrorism. It is going through a chaotic situation. the internal stability of the country is very unbalanced and the security and the survival of the citizens is on stake. In this unfortunate situation, Punjab Police has taken a very good step in form of outlining directions for the City Police a set of written directions issued on July 13 focused on 15 different points but the main points are:
1. Focusing on local intelligence gathering along with crime control by strengthening own resources because before this police was only relying upon the information provided by intelligence agencies which used to be incomplete. Now the information collected through police's own resources would be credible and would match the requirements.
2. Formulation of Mohalla committee consisting of well reputed and well known people of the society at each police station level. With the help of this committee police could gather valuable information about militants and the suspicious elements. Here the committee must consist of youth because this will ensure the participation of common people in counter-terrorism activities. But anyways it will provide information regarding the counter-terrorism measures to the people. This will create awareness among common man to keep eye on its neighbors and their activities and will help out in rooting out terrorism from different sectors because the terrorists have been mixed with the innocent people of our society.
3. Search operation will be held in the presence of maximum number of policemen divided in to sectors and sub sectors according to the specified targeted areas but during the search operation the officers must carry list of proclaimed offenders, court absconders and other outlaws. A report will be submitted after 10 to 15 days of the completion of the search operation. This direction would help out the quick and speedy solution of public's security matters with in the jurisdiction of rules and laws.
This is a very positive step taken by Punjab Police and must be implemented. Other provinces of the country should also formulate such strategy in order to counter terrorism because the whole country is facing difficult time. Police is the department which could help the nation in this troubling situation by adopting a strong and credible anti-terror strategy which is unfortunately lacking and they have no focus on how to prevent terrorism. Police all over the country must enhance their capabilities by strengthening their own contacts, involving community and making close liaison relations with intelligence agencies.
Once the whole country is united, then no bomb, no Osama, no drone and no US could win this nation.
Khalida Yasmin Marwat, Lakki Marwat |